HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_01.22.2004CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 6:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
101 East 7th Street. Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners Present: Joe Burke (Chair),Clare Easley, Jim Keys, John Chapman (Alternate), Kelly
Burris, Beebe Gray, John Truehardt, Mike Sparks, Karalei Nunn
Commissioners absent: Len Lester
Staff Present: Paula Dessler, Quana Childs, Amelia Sondgeroth
A regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, for consideration and possible
action on the following:
Meeting called to order at 6:07
1. Chairman appointed alternate, John Chapman.
2. Review of the minutes from the meeting on December 18, 2003.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to waive the reading of the minutes from the December 18,
2003 meeting Second by Commissioner Sparks. Motion Approved 9-0.
Motion by Commissioner Burris to approve the minutes with the change to reflect that
Commissioner Easley abstained on agenda item #9 (The Mudd Bug Signage). Second by
Commissioner Truehardt. Motion Approved 9-0.
3. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at All Natural Nails, 906-B Rock St.
Applicant was not present.
Quana presented the application.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the application as presented. Second by
Commissioner Easley. Motion Approved 9-0
4. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at L.S.Mortgage, 216 W. University
Ave.
Applicant not present.
Quana presented the application to the Commission.
Applicant did re-submit a new sign design, which was more in keeping with the guidelines.
Motion by Commissioner Gray to approve the application with the new sign design. Second by
Commissioner Easley. Motion Approved 9-0.
5. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at Mexican Pewter Y Mas, 213-B
W. 8th.
Applicant presented the application. They explained that the sign was hand made by an artist
friend., and that is why the letters did not come out like the original submitted application.
Quana did recommend the sign be denied per Guideline 9.18.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to deny the application. Second by Commissioner Burris.
Motion Denied 9-0.
6. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at Main Street Yoga, 809 Main St.
Gordon Baker presented the application.
Motion by Commissioner Gray to approve the application on the condition that the building be
fitted with new awnings and be repainted to include the sign colors in the application presented
no other colors will be approved. Second by Commissioner Easley. Motion Approved 9-0.
7. Gordon Baker explained to the Commission that the sign at 207 S. Austin, Freedom Bail Bonds
was built larger than the design approved by HARC at the November 2003 meeting. The
applicant is requesting to keep the sign as built (which would increase the approved size from
24 to 33 square feet) and increase the size of the lettering and logo to be in proportion with the
larger sign.
Motion by Commissioner Nunn to deny the request for the change. Second by Commissioner
Easley. Motion Denied 9-0
8. Jay Hailey and Kent Collins presented future plans for 400 Main Street (a portion of the old
Draeger property). The presentation was made to get an idea of what the Com mission thought
of the concept of townhomes and cottages on the property.
9. Reminder of the next meeting February 26.
Chairman Burke adjourned the meeting at 7:30 PM
Approved: Attest:
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Joe Burke, Chair Kelly Burris, Secretary